Hi everyone! I recently got tagged for the "My Favorite Things" tag, and I wanted to share it with you! Hope you enjoy a little, "Behind-the-scenes!" :)

(I was tagged by Anita from A Prairie Girl's Pen and I will be borrowing her format. :)

Rules :❈ Link back to and thank the person who tagged you (Thank you, Anita!).❈ Link back to and thank the blogger who began the tag (Thank you, Beth!).❈ List and picture seven of your favorite things.❈ Tag at least seven people (or as many as you can).❈ Use the picture above (at Beth's request).❈ List the seven rules.❈ Have fun!

My favorite things...

1. Jesus, The Bible, and ChurchJesus is the most important part of my life. He is my Savior and my Lord! His word teaches me His ways.I also love my church! I love growth group, and I appreciate my brothers and sisters in Christ!

2. Family and FriendsI love my family! Pictured left is my brother and I performing our Duo Interpretation Speech, Pollyanna. I have so many wonderful memories with my family!I also enjoy spending time with my friends, both in person and around the world. :)

3. PianoI love playing piano, as well as teaching! This year I played pieces by Chopin, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, Mozart, and others.I also was privileged to teach several wonderful students this year! It was so amazing to watch them grow!

4. Public SpeakingAs seen above, I really enjoy public speaking! While I'm not competing anymore, I still enjoy public speaking at recitals and other events! :) Pictured left is me in waiting at the National Championship with my Illustrated Oratory speech on food allergies. :)​Photo Credit - Mrs. Jean Rule

5. Writing and BloggingI enjoy writing and blogging! I am blessed to blog here, and look forward to new writing projects!

6. Shopping:D Most any kind of shopping is fun to me! I enjoy clothes shopping, food shopping, book shopping, music book shopping - if it involves a store and good deals, sounds good to me!

7. Baking and CookingI enjoy trying allergy-friendly recipes and experimenting to try to find the best solutions! Pictured left is one of my favorite recipes in the works - Mexican Tortilla Skillet. :)